VACSAL has a Strong interest in Aboriginal Homelessness and associated issues of being homeless. We have long advocated for an Aboriginal Homeless Program and the increasing needs to develop innovative and community driven solutions. Receiving funding from DHS to provide a Outreach-Case Management Homelessness Service to the North/West Metropolitan Aboriginal Community. Homelessness can be a difficult and distressing situation to handle, and has a Over-representation in the NWM Aboriginal community. Effecting Aboriginal Males, Females & families of all ages. Issues leading to Aboriginal Homeless aren't easily identifiable, and sometime there could be numerous issues contributing a once.

Aboriginal Community Services Assoc. Ltd

Services including information/advice/referral & community health

Wadamba Wilam provides intensive outreach support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are experiencing homelessness and enduring mental illness.
We work in a holistic way to provide support in areas including mental health, housing, physical health, social and cultural wellbeing, substance use, employment and education. We coordinate with other services as needed.
Wadamba Wilam is a voluntary support program open to people based on eligibility criteria and service capacity.

Neami - Wadamba Wilam (Renew Shelter)

Anglicare Victoria - Preston

Services including: Youth Services (Drug and Alcohol, Youth Transitional Housing Support, Lead Tenant, Young Women's Refuge); Home Based Care (foster care for children and adolescents); Family Services (Family Support); Residential Care (Adolescents)

Haven; Home, Safe - Preston

Initial Assessment and Planning; Transitional Accomodation

Haven: Home Safe - Preston

Brosnan Services

Services including intensive post-release support for youth between ages 17-25, intensive outreach support, case management, supported accommodation, drug and alcohol counselling, recreation programs, employment/training programs, 24/7 after hours emergency assistance, duty work and referral

St Marks Community Centre in partnership with Anglicare Victoria

The Drum Youth Services

St Marys House Of Welcome Ltd

Services including support services for homeless people - meals, showers, activities, education, housing information, and mental health (D2DL)and support

An answering service operates after hours.

Yarra Community Housing - Napier Street

YCH is a non-profit public company limited by guarantee, a registered charity and one of eight Affordable Housing Associations registered in Victoria. 

YCH has a long history of providing affordable housing for some of the most marginalised members of the Victorian community – including single adults living in rooming houses. Our focus is providing services in the following areas:

•	homelessness services access point for people who are at risk or are experiencing homelessness including initial assessment and planning, financial assistance, referral to homelessness support and crisis and transitional housing
•	tenancy management of medium-term transitional housing
•	tenancy management of long-term housing and support options for people with support needs
•	community participation, providing opportunities for tenants to participate in decisions about their housing.

As of June 2012 YCH manages 1441 long-term affordable housing units and 273 transitional housing units, with housing assets valued at approximately $300 million. 

Housing types include rooming houses, studio apartments, 1-bedroom apartments, detached family houses and family apartments. Many properties include various models of integrated housing and support, while some properties include communal facilities, cafes, spaces for recreational activities and art.

No referrals on Thursday
Office Calls 9 - 12 or 3:30 - 6

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